Chief People Officer

Position Summary :

The Chief People Officer (CPO) is a key strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and a pivotal leader shaping the next era of ARC Voyagers. This role requires a transformative executive with a proven ability to lead organizational alignment, modernize people systems, and elevate leadership capability across a complex and evolving environment.

ARC Voyagers continues to evolve following its transition from county operations to an independent nonprofit model. As the organization grows in scale and complexity—expanding service offerings, modernizing systems, and aligning teams around new expectations—there is a critical need to unify leadership practices, strengthen accountability, and ensure consistency in how teams operate and deliver outcomes. The CPO will lead this effort by building organizational clarity, reinforcing leadership standards, and ensuring that all managers are equipped and supported to thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

This executive will oversee all aspects of talent and culture, including workforce planning; strategic talent acquisition to support both growth and organizational optimization; leadership development; organizational effectiveness; employee relations; performance management; and total rewards. They will assess the current HR function and build a high-performing, strategically aligned team capable of supporting both operational excellence and the expansion of new clinical and community service lines.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience guiding organizations through transformation, driving cultural alignment, and embedding a metrics-driven approach to performance. The CPO will collaborate closely with the C-Suite, senior leaders, and the Board to ensure ARC Voyagers has the leadership capacity, workforce readiness, and people systems needed to achieve exceptional outcomes for the individuals and communities it serves.

Who We Are :

ARC Voyagers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through whole-person, person-centered services. For over 60 years, we’ve been meeting people where they are and helping them navigate paths toward greater independence, connection, and opportunity in Central Ohio.

Our Values :

People : The heart and soul of our work

Principle : We work with honesty, integrity, respect, and a focus on quality outcomes.

Partnership : The key to our success.

Possibility : We create pathways through innovation.

Learn more at arcvoyagers.com

People :

People are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to build authentic, enduring relationships with the people we serve, their families, and all stakeholders that we are privileged to serve. By deeply understanding and addressing individual needs, we support those we serve to live their best lives.

What We Do :

ARC Voyagers provides tailored support and whole-person integrated services to help people achieve their personal goals, whether its finding meaningful employment, building relationships, or developing new skills. At ARC Voyagers, we walk alongside those we serve to create lives filled with purpose, community and possibility.

Our Services :

Workforce Readiness and Employment

Adult Day Services and Supports

Transportation

Success on the Spectrum-ABA Therapy

Mid Ohio Psychological Services

Must Haves :

• Strategic & Transformational Leadership—Transformative leadership experience with a proven track record of guiding organizations through cultural, structural, and operational change—modernizing people systems, navigating complexity and change fatigue, and aligning teams around evolving priorities with strong executive presence and influence at the senior leadership and board levels.
• People Strategy, Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition— Proven ability to design and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with mission and operational goals, with expertise in workforce planning, organizational redesign, talent acquisition for both expansion and rightsizing, and realigning structures and processes following transitions or shifts in operating models.
• Leadership Development, Performance Management & Accountability—Mastery of KPI-driven performance management, including dashboards, scorecards, coaching frameworks, and accountability systems, with a track record of elevating leadership capability, setting clear expectations, and strengthening management effectiveness across diverse teams.
• Culture, Engagement & Change Readiness—High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust across all levels, support staff through change, foster engagement, lead conflict resolution, and strengthen cultural alignment through transparent communication and stakeholder partnership.
• Operational HR Expertise—Experience leading high-performing HR teams with deep functional specialties, strong cross-functional collaboration, and expert knowledge of employment law, regulatory compliance, and organizational risk. Exceptional organizational, execution, and prioritization skills.